Portugal's MVP, Cristiano Ronaldo's huge source of wealth in the past year has come from an $58million pay packet (including winnings), alongside $35million from endorsements, of which includes a lifetime sponsorship deal with Nike, itself worth over $1billion. There's a reason why he tops the list of Forbes' highest-earning athletes. He's also bloody good at football — last night he was named the world's best male player at the 2017 Best Fifa Football Awards in London.

1. He's a father

Becoming a father to Cristiano Ronaldo Jr (what else would he be called?) in 2010, CR7 proves that the myth of footballers being selfish, narcissistic and uncaring is anything but. In fact, Ronaldo regularly posts pictures of his son on Instagram, showing his sensitive side off the pitch.

What's more, in summer 2017, CR7 announced that he became the father to twins and — the following month — announced he plans to have a fourth child with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, a 22-year-old Spanish model.

2. People respect him

"We’ve had some great players at this club in my 20 years," said Sir Alex Ferguson in The Times in 2007. "But he’s up with the best." This was Sir Alex Ferguson's — who managed Manchester United for 26 years, going on to win 38 trophies — view of a young Cristiano Ronaldo, who played for the club for six years, before moving to Real Madrid in 2009.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the praise for CR7 continues to flow, ranging from Spain's Fernando Torres naming him as "the best player in the world, a machine", to Cesc Fàbregas dubbing him an "exceptional player". He's even backed himself, saying football fans dislike him because he's "rich, handsome and a great player." His humility does need some work.

The best compliment, though? QPR's Ian Holloway saying that Ronaldo "...makes you sick. He looks the part, he walks the part, he is the part. He's six-foot something, fit as a flea, good-looking – he's got to have something wrong with him... Hopefully he's hung like a hamster!" All we can do is hope, Ian.

3. He's unbelievably talented

Ronaldo's incredible finishes, talented touches and awe-inspiring examples of play are myriad, rivalled only by the likes of Barcelona's Lionel Messi. Even then, Ronaldo comes out on top, proving, with some gusto, that José Mourinho's notion of the Italian league being the most tactical, the English the most passionate and the Spanish leagues the most skilled.

In fact, just last night, Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best male player at the 2016 Best Fifa Football Awards, beating Lionel Messi — who, at the time of writing, has netted 13 more goals than Ronaldo, his rival — and Neymar; each partly thanks to helping Real Madrid clinch a Champions League-La Liga double during 2016-2017. Not too shabby.

4. He has an enviable physique

Did you think we'd make it this far without touching on CR7's lean-machine six-pack? It goes without saying (although, plenty do) that the four-time Ballon d'Or winner is in fantastic shape, with a chiselled six-pack, a V-shape torso and lean, athletic muscle.

According to football bible FourFourTwo, Cristiano Ronaldo's training varies massively according to match demands. "During the season when we have many games our training can be fairly light, focusing on technique and pre-match preparation," he tells the magazine.

"During pre-season, when we're all returning from time off, our work tends to be intense. We may have more than one training session in a single day, plus strength and conditioning workouts. I watch my diet, eat healthily and avoid things that are bad for me like alcohol, sugary sodas and processed foods," he continues to tell FourFourTwo. "I focus on eating simple whole foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein."

Don't have the time (or the salary) to match his training? Instead, you can tap-in to our guide on how to train like Cristiano Ronaldo, right here.

Men's Health, Part of the Hearst UK Wellbeing Network
Men's Health participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.